So, we all know first impressions are important, but what about all the ones after that? For example, we snag a cute guy or girl’s attention with our good looks and charming smile at first glance (of course), but then, oh no, they’re walking over to talk and, well, to put it nicely…we’re screwed.

This calls for a quick brush up on flirting techniques, don’t you think? Well don’t fret, we have the tips to KEEP them interested, or at least mildly intrigued. I know you’re curious, we could all use a few extra tricks up our sleeve.  So, here’s your help: click here for find out the 6 ways to be a better flirt.  You won’t regret it!

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We all know how important it is to learn about macroeconomics and political science while at school, but I think you’d be hard-pressed to find a college student who isn’t as equally interested in learning about the nuanced art of flirting. Our friends at ReadyU, an awesome resource for all those moments beyond the classroom, have some great tips for you – including keeping your playlist fully loaded with your favorite jams to attract that special someone and developing regular hygienic routines so the cute guy/girl you’ve been eyeing at the beach isn’t immediately repulsed by your unpleasant odor – and they want to reward you for mastering this important life skill! Keep reading to find out how YOU can win a $200 PRIZE PACK filled with all the springtime essentials you need to make it through May – including a set of four monogrammed glasses to keep you sipping in style! And, after checking out ReadyU’s dating tips, if you have a hysterical flirting “how not-to” that you want immortalized in film, visit the ReadyU Facebook page and tell us about your dating “funny fail” for your chance to go down in viral video history.

I’ve learned many things throughout my college career – for example, I now know that Shakespeare, one of the world’s greatest writers, invented many words that we still use today (such as swagger and moonbeam; who knew the “Great Bard” was so hip?) and that light takes eight minutes to reach the earth from the sun. While in school, I double majored in broadcast news and English, and while I’ve gained lots of book knowledge regarding these two subjects, I could have just as easily majored in flirting – and graduated with a 4.0 GPA.

Flirting quickly becomes a necessity in college and even more so when you move on to being a broke post-grad looking for love in the big city. I’m about to share eight semester’s worth of flirting tips with you, and, trust me, you’ll want to read closely – after all, flirting is all about the details! Welcome to Flirting 101! Read More »

This month’s Seventeen is extra bright and peppy and I find myself unable to turn away.   Maybe it’s the presence of the word “FREE” on the cover, or maybe it has more to do with the promise of perfect hair all summer. Hell, maybe the cover is such an assault on my eyeballs because its cover girl, Lucy Hale (who is actually totally cute and cool and has amazing style!) is decked out in some seriously neon colors, complete with an attention-grabbing feather earring.  And I’m not gonna lie – I totally want to see if I can rock that single feather earring myself.

The cover story was predictable sap, a famous star insisting that she’s really just a big dork who, in this case, loves to sing Taylor Swift songs in her car.  Twenty-one-year-old Lucy also makes a rather unfortunate comparison between the character she plays in her newest movie and Miley Cyrus, and pulls out some sermon about what it takes to be a role model.  But she plays the best character on one of the most addictive TV shows out there (Pretty Little Liars), and has really pretty eyes and a surprisingly beautiful singing voice, so I’ll her forgettable interview slide.

This issue kept going with the whole bright theme – from urging readers to wear hot pink matte lipstick (try it, it’s actually really fun) to pimping out some crazy neon hair accessories.  The not so bright spot in all this?  Their fashion section, which tells girls everywhere that it’s cool to wear flat oxfords with a nice dress, accompanied by a picture of Kendall Jenner looking totally leggy and gorgeous in her ensemble.  Like, HELLO?  We don’t wear heels because we love the way they feel; some of us need a little stiletto so that our legs don’t look like little stubs.  Every bone in my five-foot–tall body burned at this.  But hey, if you can get away with this look (or have a body like Kendall Freaking Jenner), more power to you. Read More »

Every week I make a list. Not a grocery list or a to-do list…or that list, because I don’t really do groceries (there is a reason why they deliver pizza), to-do lists are totally not my scene (if such a scene even exists) and, unfortunately, I haven’t added to that list in quite awhile. My lists are more vital to your everyday lives, like the best party themes and ten things that are really annoying.

And this week, this list focuses on my favorite subject: boys.

Whenever you’re out at a party, bar or club, you always seem to spot that hottie. “The rules” tell us that we’re not supposed to go after that cutie in the button down and that they should come crawling to us with a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates. Hello? It’s 2010. The flowers are jagerbombs and the box of chocolates are a flock of bro-dudes that are c-blocking you from your boy of choice. Here’s 10 ways to snag that cutie and get more than some digits. Read More »

My roommate has recently become obsessed with the new Weezer song and she’s constantly shouting, “Girl, If you’re wondering if I want you to, I want you to,
 so make a move, (Make a move) ‘cos I ain’t got all night.”

This has led me to some contemplation on how hard it actually is to make a move on someone, and how annoying and awkward it can be while you’re waiting for them to make a move on you.

We’ve all been in way too many situations where we’ve been talking to a cute boy all night, but the party’s dying down and we can’t tell if he’s gonna pack up his things and head home (alone), or pucker up his lips and go in for the kiss (or, you know, put his hand on our butt…something!). And you know he’s feeling just as anxious, because he can’t tell if he should risk making the move too soon and scaring you off.

So you just sorta stand there…talking about cheese.

Of course, as Weezer exemplifies, this situation can easily be reversed. And I’m all for that. It’s time to stomp out the awkwardness of making/waiting for a move. It’s time to take matters into our own hands, and to take those matters with confidence and ease.

How can you let him/her know you’re ready? Read More »

“The first step to meeting men is eye contact. Just one little lingering look can start an entire adventure…”

Yes, well, sure. Eye contact is always the perfect way to let a guy know that you’re interested.

If you can do it.

Now, maybe this seemingly simple task is almost impossible for me because I don’t wear my glasses when I’m out, therefore making it sort of hard to tell if a guy over three feet away is actually looking back—but I think there’s more too it. I think eye contact is actually much scarier than those dating websites would have us believe.

Writing about doing it is easy. I can type about it till I’m blue in the face, advising everyone to totally lock eyes with a boy on the subway, in a bar, walking down the street…it let’s them know you’re interested! It’s a good way to flirt!

But for some reason, putting it into practice is hard. I’m not the shiest person you’ve ever met, but if I think a guy’s cute, it’s really difficult to look him square in the face and smile. I’d much rather look at whatever’s directly above and to the left of him; that way, I can take little peeks without him knowing. Read More »